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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.53, 4,736.79 and 1,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.53, 4,736.79 and 1,077.64 is: 1,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.53 : 4,736.79 = 1,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.53/4,736.79 = 1,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.53x = 4,736.79 × 1,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.53x = 5,104,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,554.38/3,157.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.63

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